Property Identification Codes in Spain: Understanding C.R.U. and IDUFIR

Whether you are selling, purchasing, or building a property or real estate in Spain, you may have heard of the property CRU or IDUFIR. PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION CODES IN SPAIN What is a CRU Code? A CRU Code, or Individual Registry Code, is an identification assigned to each property. This number identifies the registered property, both … Read more

Calculation of Property Surfaces in Spain: Registry and Cadastre

Whether you are selling, purchasing, or building a property or real estate in Spain, you may have doubts regarding the calculation of surfaces in the Property Registry and the Land Registry. THE CALCULATION OF THE SURFACE OF A PROPERTY IN SPAIN, IN THE PROPERTY REGISTRY AND LAND REGISTRY Must square meterage coincide in both registries? … Read more

Everything about the ITE (Technical Inspection Report) in Spain: Requirements and Obligations for Buyers and Sellers

Whether you are selling, purchasing, or building a property or real estate in Spain, you may have heard of the ITE (Building Technical Inspection). What is an ITE? The ITE, or building technical inspection, is a control system of buildings to ensure that a building is in good preservation and safety conditions and, if necessary, … Read more

The Ten-Year Insurance in Spain: Essential Protection for Buyers and Builders

Whether you are selling, purchasing, or building a property or real estate in Spain, you may have heard of the ten-year latent defects insurance. What is a ten-year latent defects insurance? A ten-year latent defects insurance is hired by the person who builds or promotes the construction of a building, and its aim is to … Read more

Understanding Urban Certificates in Spain: Essential Insights for Property Transactions

Whether you are selling, purchasing, or building a property or real estate in Spain, you may have heard of the Urban Certificate. WHAT ARE URBAN DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES? An Urban Development Certificate is a document that describes the urban characteristics of a plot or building and the relevant regulations. This document offers information about the property, … Read more

Complete Guide on Essements in Catalonia: Everything You Need to Know When Buying, Selling, or Building Properties

Whether you are selling, purchasing, or building a property or real estate in Spain, you may have heard of easements. What are easements? Easements are real rights. Specifically, article 566-1.1 CCCat defines right of easement as “a real right that partially levies an estate, which is the servient, in benefit of another, which is the … Read more